Click on the rightmost button to change it to its default setting, or select PS_FRAMERATE_LIMITER_DISABLED.

Click on the apply changes button.

Also GOG modded the executable to cap the framerate.[11] You can disable it by downloading this patcher. Run it from game executable folder, click "Patch it", and get uncapped executable along with backup in case you need to go back.

Multiplayer types

Multiplayer lobby for Gangsta Brawl and Strong Arm modes boot people out when others join[edit]

The network code for Saints Row 2 is extremely sensitive and, when coupled with the speed and timing issues of the game, can forcibly disconnect certain users when others join. The game's PC multiplayer is considered inherently broken with the exception of co-op.

Edit the Powertools.ini and set your speed value at the end of the file.

percentage = 1.0 is the default and results in no change

percentage = 0.78 would be running the game at 78% the speed

See the fix below to determine the right slowdown value to use.

Determine the right slowdown value to use for Powertools[citation needed]

Every CPU is different, and is influenced by many factors like overclocking, speed-step, etc, so there is no easy answer regarding a value to use. There is a stopwatch test to tweak the value however which will let you get as close as possible.